CHILDREN'S
Released: April 3, 2012
"Humor, math and poetry--who knew they were such a good combination? (Poetry/math. 8-12)"
Going a step beyond his
Arithme-Tickle (illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz, 2001), Lewis cleverly combines math and language arts with this collection of humorous poetry parodies that present readers with math word problems to solve.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: March 1, 2012
"T-winsome. (Poetry. 4-8)"
Veteran poets tap into the never-ending interest in twins with a collection of poetry dedicated to twosomes.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Dec. 15, 2011
"Grim, upsetting and utterly beautiful, this is both a strong anti-war statement and a fascinating glimpse of a little-known historical event. (Picture book. 8 & up)"
Definitely for older children (and most likely to be appreciated by adults), this version of the true story of the Christmas Truce of 1914 is told through the eyes of a fictional young Welshman, with a terse yet lyrical text and stark, dramatic illustrations.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: March 2, 2011
"Emergent readers will identify with Teeny as someone learning new skills, and her can-do attitude, emboldened by a supportive community, is a great model for attaining success. (Early reader. 6-8)"
Another odd couple makes its foray into beginning-reader territory with three stories about Teeny the monkey's efforts to realize her artistic potential while best friend Tugg the gorilla cheers her on.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 14, 2010
"A rebus poem by its very nature begs to be reread, but with ebullient wordplay and a nostalgic tug at the (admittedly adult) heart, this one will be especially hard to let go. (complete poem at end) (Picture book. 4-9)"
When sun, rain and snowflakes collide, a strange store suddenly rises up at the end of Pumpkin Street.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2010
"This doesn't break any new ground, and the amount of information on holiday traditions isn't extensive enough to be useful, but the dogs are appealing. (authors' note) (Picture book. 5-9)"
The team that created First Dog (2009) offers this Christmas-themed sequel narrated by the same bright-eyed, black dog that now lives in the White House.
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